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Philadelphia
1993
Director
Jonathan Demme
Year
1993
Genres
Content Rating
TV-14
Stars
Tom Hanks, Roberta Maxwell, Denzel Washington, Buzz Kilman
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small-time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Major Awards
Overall
2 wins — 3 nominations
Wins (2)
Best Actor
Berlin International Film Festival (1994)
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1994)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominations (3)
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1995)
Best Screenplay - Original
Writers Guild of America, USA (1994)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Golden Globes, USA (1994)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture